The Town FilesOregon County, Missouri
8,673 people. The median home is worth $113,300 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $43,069.
Towns in Oregon County
People and housing
| Oregon County | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,300 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $639 | $855 |
| Median household income | $43,069 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 44.5 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.6% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
2,535 jobs in 2024, average pay $36,248 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 395 storm events in Oregon County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Oregon County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 1, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4855: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4803: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).